Non-violent protest can lead to violence, as has happened in anti-globalisation demonstrations.

antiglobalisering

Anti-GM food demonstrations have made people aware of the dangers of genetically modified food.

anti-GM voedsel

I've got a new anti-spam program for my computer.

anti-spam

The government has introduced new anti-terrorism laws.

antiterrorisme

There was a large anti-war demonstration on Saturday.

vredesdemonstratie

What are the arguments for and against direct action?

argument

Anti-GM food demonstrations have made people aware of the dangers of genetically modified food.

bewust van

Big business is so powerful that even governments can't stop it.

big business

Have a class or group debate. Choose a chair who will be in charge and two speakers.

voorzitter

My name's Jan and I'm chairing this debate.

voorzitten

Non-violent protest can lead to violence when protesters and police clash.

slaags raken

Non-violence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our times.

cruciaal

The world knows about the cruelty of whale hunting thanks to direct action against whaling ships.

wreedheid

The debate is about direct action vs political action.

debat

The point of a democracy is that we elect representatives to take decisions for us.

democratie

They organised demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.

demonstratie

The world knows about the cruelty of whale hunting thanks to direct action against whaling ships.

directe actie

The point of a democracy is that we elect representatives to take decisions for us.

verkiezen

They argue that direct action involves people who can't, or don't, vote in elections.

verkiezing

If we feel strongly about an issue, we should make our case with the elected representatives.

overtuigd zijn van / aan het hart gaan

Firstly, if people looked after their own environment we wouldn't need direct action.

ten eerste / om te beginnen

What are the arguments for and against direct action?

voors en tegens

Protesters, for instance a million people on an anti-war march, can make politicians listen.

bijvoorbeeld

We have to free half of the human race so that they can help free the other half.

bevrijden

Opponents of direct action claim it is easy for protesters to “hijack” demonstrations.

kapen

Half of the human race are women.

menselijk ras

They organised demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.

hongerstaking

In addition, they argue that the point of democracy is that representatives take decisions for us.

voorts / daarenboven

Those in favour of the motion? Thank you.

voor

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

in harmonie

If we feel strongly about an issue, we should make our case with the elected representatives.

beargumenteren

They organised marches, sit-ins and hunger strikes.

protestmars

Non-violence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our times.

moreel

How many votes were there against the motion?

motie

I read some novels, but I prefer non-fiction.

non-fictie

This new shirt is great – it's completely non-iron.

zelfstrijkend

Non-violence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our times.

geweldloosheid

Non-violent protest can lead to violence, as has happened in anti-globalisation demonstrations.

geweldloos

Opponents of direct action say that non-violent protest can lead to violence.

tegenstander

Tim is proposing the motion and Helen is opposing it.

tegen zijn / opponeren

Women in Britain got the vote partly in 1918 and fully in 1928.

gedeeltelijk

Non-violence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our times.

politiek

There is evidence that when the media report direct action politicians listen.

politicus

Tim is proposing the motion and Helen is opposing it.

voorstellen

Non-violent protest can lead to violence when protesters and police clash.

demonstrant

Direct action can generate enormous publicity in newspapers and other media.

publiciteit

Racial segregation – the separation of black and white people – ended in the USA in the '60s.

rassenscheiding

The point of a democracy is that we elect representatives to take decisions for us.

vertegenwoordiger

Secondly, many “eco-warriors” are better at getting publicity than actually changing anything.

ten tweede

They organised demonstrations, sit-ins and hunger strikes.

sit-in

Now you have one sentence to sum up your argument before we vote.

samenvatten

In addition, they argue that the point of democracy is that representatives take decisions for us.

een beslissing nemen

When the media report direct action, politicians have to take notice.

notitie nemen van

Thirdly, political action is better than direct action.

ten derde

Non-violent protest can lead to violence when protesters and police clash.

geweld

How many votes were there for the motion?

stem

And now raise your hands to vote.

stemmen

It's important to eat a well-balanced diet.

gebalanceerd

The world knows about the cruelty of whale hunting thanks to direct action against whaling ships.

walvisjacht

The world knows about the cruelty of whale hunting thanks to direct action against whaling ships.

walvisvaarder

what's more, they say that when the media report direct action, politicians have to take notice.

bovendien